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 EPILEPSY CASE STUDY   1.        Mr Khumalo aged 40; a farmer from Jasat village has been admitted to male ward with a diagnosis of Epilepsy. a)        Define Epilepsy                                                   (5%) b)        i Mention any five (5) factors that trigger Epileptic seizures                       (10%) c)         ii Describe the five (5) phases of epileptic seizures                                           (15%) d)        Discuss the management of Mr Khumalo during epileptic attack                    (50%) e)        Outline five (5) points you would include in your information, education and communication (IEC) to Mr Khumalo on his condition                                 (20%)   a) Define Epilepsy (5%) Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures. These seizures are the result of excessive and abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Epilepsy can affect individuals of all ages and can result in a variety of symptom

  African Syntocinon: Enhancing Maternal Health Across the Continent Syntocinon, a synthetic form of oxytocin, plays a crucial role in maternal health by inducing labor and preventing postpartum hemorrhage. As maternal health remains a significant challenge across Africa, the use of Syntocinon presents a promising solution to improve outcomes for mothers and newborns. This article explores the importance of Syntocinon, its applications, benefits, and challenges in the African context. Understanding Syntocinon Syntocinon is a synthetic hormone identical to oxytocin, a natural hormone produced by the posterior pituitary gland. It is widely used in obstetric care for: Inducing Labor : Syntocinon stimulates uterine contractions, helping to initiate labor in overdue pregnancies or when there are medical reasons to induce labor. Augmenting Labor : It can be used to strengthen and regulate contractions in cases of weak or irregular labor. Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) : After delive

  Public Attitudes to Mental Illness Research Paper   1. DEFINITIONS Mental illness is a broad generic term which includes major mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorders, common mental disorders such as anxiety and depression, personality disorders, and various other conditions sometimes named after etiology (for example, post-traumatic stress disorder), or after abnormal behavior (for example, episodic dyscontrol syndrome). Therefore, when discussing attitudes towards mental illness, it is important that individual categories are accepted rather than broad generic terms. 1.1 ATTITUDES Attitudes form a key point of an individual’s thinking, especially toward things that matter to the individual. Attitudes have several components—some a function of the dimensions of personality traits, whereas others are a function of access. By assessing attitudes, one can measure beliefs, but it is not always likely that these beliefs can be turned into behavior. Thus, both c